Don’t Grab the Broken Branch

In a world of political intrigue and betrayal, a failed rebellion leaves Deadache’s life in ruins. To escape a looming crisis, she is forced into an arranged marriage with the Emperor’s most favored knight—a man she once loved with a passion that burned brighter than any flame. Lucius Elliot, the former lover she was forced to abandon six years ago, has returned from the battlefield, now powerful and cold. As they are reunited in a marriage of convenience, the ghosts of their past collide with a simmering tension of revenge and regret. Will their broken bond be healed, or will they be destroyed by the same cycle of betrayal? Dive into the drama and discover the truth in Chapter 1!